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Vernon M. Winters

Firm(s): 
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
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vern.winters@weil.com

Articles:

  • Written Description: The Federal Circuit's Search For Clarity Continues
    Wednesday, September 1, 2004
    Our article in the August 2004 issue of The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel discussed the Federal Circuit's internal debate as to whether section 112 of the Patent Act contains a separate written description requirement. We concluded by noting that it remains to be seen whether the Federal Circuit will address the issue en banc . The court has now determined...
  • The Written Description Requirement: Can It Stand On Its Own? - Part II
    Sunday, August 1, 2004
    Part I of this article, appearing in the July 2004 issue of The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, discussed earlier case law's requirements of descriptive information required for patent validity.Federal Circuit Written Description Cases In 2003 Twice in 2003 the Federal Circuit reaffirmed the existence of a separate written description requirement, again...
  • The Written Description Requirement: Can It Stand On Its Own? - Part I
    Thursday, July 1, 2004
    Part II of this article appears in the August 2004 issue of